Trump to accuse China of election interference in US, claim Beijing breached voter databases: Report

Trump to accuse China of election interference in US, claim Beijing breached voter databases: Report.

US President Donald Trump is preparing to accuse China of carrying out extensive, previously undisclosed efforts to interfere in American elections, according to administration sources cited by CBS News. Officials familiar with draft versions of the speech said Trump will present what he describes as evidence of a coordinated Chinese operation targeting America's democratic infrastructure.

The White House has not publicly confirmed the specific claims expected to be made during the address.

A major focus of the speech is expected to be allegations that Chinese state-linked actors gained access to US voter databases, according to sources within the administration. Trump is also reportedly set to claim that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had information about the alleged breach during his first term but failed to share it with him. White House officials have indicated that the administration plans to release newly declassified intelligence material alongside the speech to support its claims.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back against reports about the contents of Trump's upcoming speech, saying the final remarks had not yet been decided. "As usual, anonymous sources are speculating about what President Trump will say during his speech on Thursday evening," Leavitt said. "The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in."

China has consistently denied allegations of meddling in foreign elections, rejecting similar accusations from US officials in the past as politically motivated attacks.